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Show Dr. Rogers Couldn't Give It. Dr John Rogers, one of the earliest earli-est and most prominent phvstclar.B of PI; mouth, N. II., was noted for IiIb rerdy retor,-T and cuttlm; saicasm In dealing with an opponent Ho was postmastor during the administration of John Adams, but was removed on tha advent of Thomas Jefferson, and Dr Holiblns, a rlvnl, professionally and politically, and a man of quick temper, but of pompous manner, succeeded suc-ceeded him. in duo thro ho came to Dr. Rogers demanding the postofllco paiapher-nalla, paiapher-nalla, and cuvlng: "I want all that belongs to n.e, quick!" Dr Rogers, pointing to Undo Sam's belongings, calmly nnswred: "Tnko them. Hut there's ono thing I can't glvo vou " "What's that?" vehement!) demand ed Robblns. "Common sense, jou dashed fool," coolly retorted Rogers. |